Jersey City prepares for potentially severe rainstorms

With the threat of heavy rains, severe winds, and lasting thunderstorms, Jersey City is staying ahead of the game by positioning orange barricades on the side of streets where flooding is most likely to take place.

The 26 locations where barricades are located include the intersections at Sip Avenue and Route 440, 9th Street and Monmouth Street, and Center Street and Grand Street.

Motorists are encouraged not to move the barricades, as they are placed in order to allow for immediate response to flooding.

"People are disregarding the barricades, and we need them to stay in place," said Greg Kierce, director of the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management.

The barricades will help prevent motorists from entering flooded areas. "All you really need is 6 inches of water and you could potentially float a car," Kierce added.

Bayonne officials said the town is also setting up barricades in high-risk areas.